Historic meeting sees 5 new members join the Lodge

Our members and visitors witnessed a historic meeting at our Regular Meeting on Friday 21st March where we Initiated 5 new members. This was the first time in the Lodge’s 103 year old history that we have welcomed five new members in one meeting. Since joining the United Grand Lodge of England Universities’ Scheme inContinue reading “Historic meeting sees 5 new members join the Lodge”

Temperantia Lodge assists in Passing one of our University student members.

Congratulations to Bro John Phillips who was Passed to the degree of a Fellowcraft by Temperantia Lodge No.4088 in the Holmes’ Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester on Tuesday 18th March 2014. Bro Phillips, an archaeology student at the University of Leicester, joined the Lodge via the Universities’ Scheme in December 2013. A number of BrethrenContinue reading “Temperantia Lodge assists in Passing one of our University student members.”

Wyvern Lodge assists in Passing two of our Brethren

Our Daughter Lodge, Wyvern Lodge No.6167, kindly assisted us in Passing two of our members in a double Ceremony on Monday 3rd March 2014 in the Oliver Lodge Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. We congratulate Bros. Pete Shandley and Matt Radoja, who both joined The Wyggeston Lodge via the Universities’ Scheme, on becoming Fellowcraft Freemasons. TheContinue reading “Wyvern Lodge assists in Passing two of our Brethren”

Double Ceremony results in Two Master Masons

Congratulations to Bros Pete Clarke and Chris Kent who became Master Masons at our meeting held on Friday 21st February 2014 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. They were both excellent Candidates who both joined the Lodge in 2013 via the Universities’ Scheme from the University of Leicester, one as an undergraduate student the other an alumnus.

Congratulations to our newest Master Masons

Congratulations to Bros Alec and Andrew who were Raised to the degree of a Master Mason in a super double ceremony held at our regular meeting on Friday 17th January 2014 at Freemason’s Hall, Leicester. Both newly-made Master Masons are students at the University of Leicester and joined The Wyggeston Lodge via the United Grand LodgeContinue reading “Congratulations to our newest Master Masons”

The Wyggeston Lodge becomes member of AMULL

The Wyggeston Lodge are proud to announce that they have recently been approved as an Associate Member of the Association of Medical, University and Legal Lodges (AMULL). AMULL brings together these professional and academic Lodges, and holds an annual festival. The festival also involves wives and other non-Masonic guests and is held at unique venuesContinue reading “The Wyggeston Lodge becomes member of AMULL”

Lodge of Gratitude Passes two of our Members

Congratulations to Bros Dr Christopher Kent and Samuel MacCuaig were Passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft in a Double Ceremony kindly conducted by the Lodge of Gratitude No.6514 at their Regular Meeting on Tuesday 17th December 2013 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. The Master of The Wyggeston Lodge, WBro Dipak Chauhan, and other members attendedContinue reading “Lodge of Gratitude Passes two of our Members”

Freemasonry Today finds out why University of Leicester students have become Freemasons

The Winter 2013 issue of Freemasonry Today, the Official Journal of the United Grand Lodge of England, reports on the success that our Lodge has had since joining the Universities’ Scheme and introducing Masonry to a new generation of Leicester University students. The full article can be read by clicking the front page above orContinue reading “Freemasonry Today finds out why University of Leicester students have become Freemasons”

Emergency Meeting held to Pass 3 Leicester University student members

An Emergency Meeting of the Wyggeston Lodge No.3448 was held on Tuesday 26th November 2013 to Pass, to the Second Degree, three University of Leicester student members. This Ceremony was due to take place at our Regular Meeting in October but due to a power cut at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, we were unable to conductContinue reading “Emergency Meeting held to Pass 3 Leicester University student members”

Members attend the University Lodges’ Ball

Members of The Wyggeston Lodge, and their partners, travelled to London on Saturday 23rd November 2013 to attend the University Lodges’ Ball held at Armoury House of the Honourable Artillery Company. For many years the tradition of the Masonic Ball in Oxford and Cambridge was one of the highlights of the University social calendar. Unfortunately itContinue reading “Members attend the University Lodges’ Ball”